HC Deb 28 January 1976 vol 904 c239W
Mr. Rose

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will reconsider the position of the HS146 project in the light of consultations and the unemployment situation.

Mr. Kaufman

The Government's policy remains as stated in the House on 9th December 1974. The holding contract with HSA maintains sufficient tempo of work at the firm to make it practicable to restart the project in future should sales prospects improve. British Aerospace will review the future of this project.

Mrs. Hayman

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will make a statement on his Department's reaction to the tripartite report on the HS146 project.

Mr. Kaufman

The Government's policy remains as stated in the House on 9th December 1974. Since then a holding contract with Hawker Siddeley Aviation has maintained sufficient tempo of work at the firm to make it practicable to restart the project in the future. British Aerospace will review the future of this project.